Rules, prices, schedule… We know more about the Trophy Alpine A290 Rally

A revolution is coming in the world of rallyAfter a promising start at the last Rallye de l'Indre, the Trophy Alpine The A290 Rally will launch in its full format at the Rallye Le Touquet – Pas-de-Calais (March 26-28). The teams ofAlpine Racing recently took the opportunity to unveil the main features of this new competition, which will take place across six rallies in the French Rally Championship next year, the same rallies that will host the Clio Trophy France Asphalt. And just like one of the most popular promotional formulas of recent years, the five best results of the crews will be used to determine the final standings of this Trophy. Alpine A290 Rally.

Alpine A290 Rally: Already in the game

Never before had an electric car reached such a level of performance in rallying. In contention for a Top 10 finish from its very first outing at Buzançais, theAlpine The A290 Rallye has, in one fell swoop, swept away all the fears that might have existed about it. It must be said that it is in no way comparable to anything we had seen in electric rallying until then: integrated into the new Group F-RCe and the eRally5 class, its performance, on paper (and now on timesheets), falls between that of the Rally5 and Rally4 class cars. Its range is also impressive, since even if the Trophy rounds Alpine A290 Rallye cars will not exceed 130 kilometers in the context of support rallies, they will use routes similar to those used by internal combustion engine cars.

The Trophy schedule Alpine The A290 Rally 2026 is known.

Register for the Trophy Alpine A290 Rally

In practical terms, registration for the Trophy Alpine The A290 Rally fee is set at €2,000 including VAT and includes, in addition to the integration of the crew's results into the final Trophy standings, all the services provided by Alpine Racing offers privileged access to the service park and the Supercharger, as well as official manufacturer-branded gear and suits. It will also be possible to participate in a single rally within the Trophy for an entry fee of €1,200 (including VAT), with the remaining balance payable if the test is successful. Entry fees for the individual rallies, payable to the organizers, must be added to these prices.

The rankings for the Trophy are split. Alpine A290 Rally

As with the Clio Trophy France Asphalt, several classifications will be established, including an overall classification and a Performer classification. The latter will be determined by bonus points awarded to the top three finishers in each of the last six special stages of each rally, thus rewarding the consistency of the crews. The combined results of these two classifications will determine the final overall championship standings. And, following the model of its combustion engine counterparts, there will be a separate classification for the Network category. Alpine will be established. This is also one of the specific features of this Trophy: to be able to score points in this ranking, crews must be affiliated with a Center AlpineThese individuals are specifically encouraged to support motorsport programs. As a reminder, this is the Centre Alpine from Annecy who had won the first edition organized last November with Melvin Rabilloud and Enzo Mahinc.

The prizes for the Trophy Alpine A290 Rally

The prizes will also be of very high quality at the end of this Trophy. Alpine A290 Rally. The winners will be presented with an official program. Alpine Racing for the 2027 season, as offered by a victory in the Clio Trophy France Junior. Melvin Rabilloud and Enzo Mahinc, winners of the "Prologue" edition, will therefore participate in a rally in Alpine The A110 RGT will compete in a round of the French Rally Championship in 2026. The 2026 winners' program will therefore certainly be more comprehensive. Prizes in the form of parts credits, worth €5,000 and then €3,000 (including VAT), will be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the final standings, while the 4th place finisher in the championship will win a "Season" entry for the Trophy. Alpine A290 Rally 2027.

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